Date of birth:

1913

Nationality:

Dutch

Promotions:
2nd September 1933: Reserve tweede Luitenant der Infanterie;
2nd September 1937: Reserve eerste Luitenant;
1st January 1940: eerste Luitenant-vlieger;
1st January 1948: Kapitein-vlieger;
1st December 1951: Majoor-vlieger der Koninnklijke Luchtmacht;
16th february 1955: Luitenant-kolonel

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Eerste Luitenant-Vlieger (Flying Officer)

Unit:

Piloot, 213, 2e Jachtvliegtuigafdeling, 1e Luchtvaartregiment, Wapen der Militaire Luchtvaart

Awarded on:

November 4th, 1948

Flying his Fokker D-XXI No. 213, on the 11th May 1940 he escorted 2 Fokker T-V Bombers, to destroy the Maas Bridges at Rotterdam.

Royal Decree No. 12 dated 4th November 1948.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With clasp "MEI 1940".

• Photo 1: André de Grave
• - MEIJER, H.G., Bronzen Leeuw, Bronzen Kruis, De Bataafsche Leeuw, Amsterdam, 1990.
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